Spotify launches on Windows Phone

Spotify and Microsoft today announces the launch of Spotify’s mobile music app on the Windows phone 6 platform.

Spotify’s arrival on the Windows Phone platform adds to the music service’s mobile line up on the iPhone, Android and Symbian phones.

Spotify features on Windows phone 6 include:

Listen to millions of tracks with Spotify’s constantly updated catalogue

Stream over WiFi or 2.5/3G – all your existing playlists are available

Listen to tracks and albums in their entirety. Rewind, fast-forward, pause, skip and shuffle

Continue to run Spotify in the background while texting, making calls, web browsing etc

Playlists can be downloaded and played in offline mode when you have no connection, are on a plane or underground, or abroad

Wirelessly sync your local files to your phone

On-the-fly sync – every track you add to a playlist appears instantly on mobile and computer

Starred tracks – tag all your favourites into a special list

As of today, Windows phone 6 users can download the new app directly by visiting m.spotify.com, and it is also available for download on Windows Marketplace for mobile. Current users of popular Windows phone 6 devices will be able to download app on their phones. Using Spotify on the mobile requires a Premium account.

Additionally, Spotify will soon be available on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform.

About Spotify

Spotify is an award-winning music service offering a legal and superior quality alternative to music piracy. Spotify provides instant access to whatever music you want, whenever and wherever you want it, through a simple, clean and quick to use platform via an ad-supported, free-to-the-user service and a paid subscription service. With access to millions of songs through your computer, on your mobile and beyond, Spotify makes it easier than ever to play and share music legally. www.spotify.com